Susie P. Turner Double House

Susie P. Turner Double House
Location 1420-1422 8th St.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates 41°35′49.2″N 93°39′04.7″W / 41.597000°N 93.651306°W / 41.597000; -93.651306Coordinates: 41°35′49.2″N 93°39′04.7″W / 41.597000°N 93.651306°W / 41.597000; -93.651306
Area less than one acre
Built 1914
Built by James Maine & Sons Company
Architectural style Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
MPS Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference # 98001284[1]
Added to NRHP October 22, 1998

The Susie P. Turner Double House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story duplex features a symmetrical facade, brick in various colors, decorative cast stone, and a fullwidth front porch that is supported by three brick columns. Built in 1914, its significance is its combination of Prairie School architecture and American Craftsman styling. At the time it was constructed the double house was still a somewhat uncommon building type in Des Moines.[2] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. William C. Page; Joanne R. Walroth. "Susie P. Turner Double House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-18. with photo(s)


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